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FOOD AND NUTRITION SERVICES CERTIFICATION SIMPLIFIED REPORTING (SR) HOUSEHOLDS FNS 500 SR CATEGORY & REPORTING REQUIREMENTS

3 Section 500 Change #02-2024 October 01, 2024 Example: FNS unit’s income goes over the 130% income level for their household on June 2nd. The FNS unit has until July 10th to report the change.

500.05 COUNTY RESPONSIBILITIES FOR SIMPLIFIED REPORTING HOUSEHOLDS A. The county agency must react to all reported changes per policy in FNS 515 Simplified Reporting Changes during the Certification Period. 1. React to changes reported in person, by telephone, e-mail, or fax in the same manner as those reported on the DSS-8550 Change Report Form. 2. The FNS unit is not required to confirm a verbal report in writing. 3. If multiple changes are reported on the same day, determine the cumulative effect and act accordingly. B. DSS-8550 requirements: 1. NC FAST will generate and mail the DSS-8550 at certification and recertification disposition. 2. If NC FAST fails to generate the DSS-8550, the worker must generate and mail/give the form to the FNS unit at certification and recertification disposition. 3. Provide the FNS unit with a new DSS-8550 if the FNS unit returns a DSS- 8550 during the certification period. 4. The DSS-8550 provides the following information to the FNS unit: a. Explains the income reporting requirement for the appropriate FNS unit size and identify the maximum income amount on the DSS-8550. During the certification period the maximum allowable gross income